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Which famous person did Philip's soldiers capture, ransoming her to the English?

  • Eleanor of Aquitaine

  • Mary Stuart

  • Catherine of Valencia

  • Joan of Arc

Answer

Joan of Arc was a famous French heroine who led the French army to victory in the Hundred Years' War against the English. In 1430, she was captured by Philip's soldiers and ransomed to the English. She was then put on trial for heresy and witchcraft, and was burned at the stake in 1431.
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